^^This for me.^^Good recovery pace shown at one time aswell don't think he's as slow as many think
The big man doesn’t do “rust” does he! Well impressed with how sharp and focussed he’s been given he’s barely kicked a ball this year. With Balogun starting quite well too, the gaffer has some interesting options going forward. But some quality tackles from Helander in that second half, he might not be the quickest but his positional sense is fantastic.
I love his attitude, gives 100% and got that no nonsense about him which isn’t a bad thing in my book.The big man doesn’t do “rust” does he! Well impressed with how sharp and focussed he’s been given he’s barely kicked a ball this year. With Balogun starting quite well too, the gaffer has some interesting options going forward. But some quality tackles from Helander in that second half, he might not be the quickest but his positional sense is fantastic.
I think overall he is our best though I don’t think that’ll be a popular view.
Hard to imagine one of the 3 will be benched every week
Won’t be surprised if we see a 3-5-2 at times this season
The big man doesn’t do “rust” does he! Well impressed with how sharp and focussed he’s been given he’s barely kicked a ball this year. With Balogun starting quite well too, the gaffer has some interesting options going forward. But some quality tackles from Helander in that second half, he might not be the quickest but his positional sense is fantastic.
This nails it really. Both superb readers of the game, decent in the air but lacking the pace to be at the very pinnacle of the game.A Swedish Davie Weir
Helander is our best defender
Fight me
Totally agree.. Miles better than GoldsonHe's excellent. Reads the game so well, composed, no nonsense, no frills just a damn solid defender.
No need to even worry about his lack of pace as his other attributes make up for that.
Totally agree with the Weir comparison, he reads the game brilliantly. The only downside is Baloguns aggressive approach means we can play a higher line. It’s great to have choice depending on the game.He has been solid in his performances , other than the obvious exposure he has re pace which was exposed in Germany . but I feel we are now seeing the player we have missed - a player who is more professional than the other CDs and a better passer and also left sided so that’s another plus .
I feel he is also tougher than the others and mentally strong .
As someone pointed out he is Davie Weir like .
packaged up it seems to me he is the most reliable CD we have.
My interpretation of SGs post match was an implied criticism of slackness today - and you have to say CG showed that more than most in that part of the game .I think Goldson has started the season fantastically well but I do find it baffling how folk could look at him and see a better defender than Helander never mind a far better one. I get the feeling that’s more of a show of support for the gaffer than anything because everyone knows only one of the two is unstoppable.
I think 'best' when talking about our centre halves is a redundant point.
Each of them is good, each have their own strengths over the others.
If you want someone to header their way through a parked bus, Katic is your man.
If you want someone to marshal your defence, Goldson is the one for that.
If you want someone cool as ice to read the game and make it look simple, Helander is clearly for that job.
If you want the ghost of Bougie past, well, Balogun does it.
Edmundson is someone who needs more time for me, but he will 100% get there.
Goldson is the fulcrum of the back line, in that he plays well with all of them. We have not seen too many other partnerships yet (and I doubt we will) but I think his partner week on week will depend on who we are playing and what their forwards are like. Balogun will probably do us a little better of a turn against Dykes etc, while helander is a better option against more subtle strikers.
All of that said, we really are in a tremendous place regarding our centre halves.
My interpretation of SGs post match was an implied criticism of slackness today - and you have to say CG showed that more than most in that part of the game .
he has been hard on the likes of NK in past but without naming him that was directed I feel .
Papac on one thread, Katic on another, big fan of Eastern European Rangers? Let me guess Prso is your favourite striker and mladenovic is your favourite midfielder?Brilliant problem for Gerrard to have.
Katić is still my favourite, though!
It’s not a show of support for Gerrard for thinking Goldson is our best centre half, Goldson has shown over the past two seasons he is our most consistent & best defender. Helander may well go on to prove he is our best defender but currently it is Goldson.I think Goldson has started the season fantastically well but I do find it baffling how folk could look at him and see a better defender than Helander never mind a far better one. I get the feeling that’s more of a show of support for the gaffer than anything because everyone knows only one of the two is undroppable.
It’s not a show of support for Gerrard for thinking Goldson is our best centre half, Goldson has shown over the past two seasons he is our most consistent & best defender. Helander may well go on to prove he is our best defender but currently it is Goldson.